Fraser's dolphin vs Ghost skate

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Rajella dissimilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fraser's dolphin	Ghost skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Rajidae
Genus	Lagenodelphis	Rajella
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Rajella dissimilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Fraser's dolphin and Ghost skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Ghost skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fraser's dolphin	Ghost skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fraser's dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Ghost skate